TW201720181A - Wearable auxiliary hearing aid system, portable communication device, and control method thereof comprising a portable communication device and an earphone device, and a processing unit to receive an audio signal via a microphone unit and transmit the audio signal to an earphone device via the communication unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A hearing aid system is disclosed, which comprises a portable communication device and an earphone device. The portable communication device comprises a microphone unit, a communication unit, and a processing unit electrically connected to a microphone unit and a communication unit. The earphone device comprises a loudspeaker, a communication module, and a processing module electrically connected to the loudspeaker and the communication module. The communication module is connected to the communication unit of the portable communication device. When the processing unit of the portable communication device is operated in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit can receive an audio signal via a microphone unit, and can transmit the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit. The processing module of earphone device can receive the audio signal via the communication module, and output the audio signal via the loudspeaker.

Description

Wearable auxiliary hearing aid system, portable communication device and its control Method

The present invention relates to a hearing aid system, and more particularly to a hearing aid system including a portable communication device. The invention further relates to a method of controlling the aforementioned hearing aid system.

The existing hearing aids are designed for the user to wear on the ear, and the components for receiving and amplifying are also located near the ear, and the user cannot freely adjust the radio position, so that the radio component can easily receive the user's voice, but is not easy to receive. The voice of the user. In addition, the components of the radio and the amplified sound are prone to feedback phenomenon, resulting in a sharp and harsh sound of the sound amplification component. Therefore, how to develop a new hearing aid system can improve the shortcomings of the aforementioned prior art, and has become a subject to be further explored in this case.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hearing aid system that improves the aforementioned prior art.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device capable of improving the aforementioned prior art.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improvement in the foregoing A prior art method of controlling a hearing aid system.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a control method for a portable communication device capable of improving the aforementioned prior art.

Thus, the hearing aid system of the present invention comprises a portable communication device and an earphone device. The portable communication device includes a microphone unit, a communication unit, and a processing unit electrically connected to the microphone unit and the communication unit. The earphone device includes a speaker, a communication module, and a processing module electrically connected to the speaker and the communication module. The communication module is connected to the communication unit of the portable communication device. When the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit can receive an audio signal via the microphone unit, and can transmit the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit. The processing module of the earphone device can receive the audio signal via the communication module, and can output the audio signal via the speaker.

In some implementations, the communication unit of the portable communication device is a Bluetooth communication unit, and the communication module of the headset device is a Bluetooth communication module.

In some implementations, the portable communication device further includes a hearing aid mode switching button electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit receives a hearing aid mode switching signal via the hearing aid mode switching button, the processing The unit enters or leaves the hearing aid mode.

In some implementations, the portable communication device further includes an emergency dial button electrically connected to the processing unit, and a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the wireless communication unit is connected to a telephone. The network, when the processing unit receives an emergency dialing signal via the emergency dialing button, the processing unit dials a preset telephone number via the wireless communication unit.

The portable communication device of the present invention is adapted to communicate with a headphone device, the earphone device comprising a speaker, a communication module and a processing module electrically connected to the speaker and the communication module, the portable communication device The utility model comprises a microphone unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The communication unit is connected to the communication module of the earphone device. The processing unit is electrically connected to the microphone unit and the communication unit. When the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit can receive an audio signal via the microphone unit, and can transmit the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit. The processing module of the earphone device can receive the audio signal via the communication module, and can output the audio signal via the speaker.

The control system of the present invention includes a portable communication device and a headphone device. The portable communication device includes a microphone unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The earphone device includes a speaker. a control module and a processing module, the control method of the hearing aid system includes: when the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit receives an audio signal via the microphone unit, And transmitting, by the communication unit, the audio signal to the earphone device; and the processing module of the earphone device receives the audio signal via the communication module, and outputs the audio signal via the speaker.

In some implementations, the communication of the portable communication device The communication unit transmits the audio signal to the earphone device through a Bluetooth protocol.

The portable communication device includes a microphone unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The portable communication device can communicate with an earphone device, and the earphone device includes a speaker. A communication module and a processing module, the control method of the portable communication device includes: when the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit receives an audio signal via the microphone unit And transmitting, by the communication unit, the audio signal to the earphone device; and the processing module of the earphone device receives the audio signal via the communication module, and outputs the audio signal via the speaker.

The utility model has the advantages that the processing unit of the portable communication device can transmit the audio signal received via the microphone unit to the earphone device via the communication unit, so that the user can freely place the portable communication device to receive the sound. The position to enhance the flexibility and convenience of use.

100‧‧‧Hearing system

1‧‧‧Portable communication device

11‧‧‧Microphone unit

12‧‧‧Communication unit

13‧‧‧Processing unit

14‧‧‧Hearing mode switch button

15‧‧‧Emergency dial button

16‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

2‧‧‧ headphone device

21‧‧‧Speakers

22‧‧‧Communication Module

23‧‧‧Processing module

3‧‧‧Phone network

S01~S06‧‧‧ Process steps

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hardware connection relationship of an embodiment of the hearing aid system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of the control method; FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the use of the embodiment; and FIG. 4 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 3, illustrating another embodiment of the hearing aid system.

Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the hearing aid system 100 of the present invention includes a portable communication device 1 and an earphone device 2.

The portable communication device 1 includes a microphone unit 11, a communication unit 12, a hearing aid mode switching button 14, an emergency dial button 15, a wireless communication unit 16, and an electrical connection to the microphone unit 11, the communication unit 12, and the helper. The mode switching button 14, the emergency dial button 15 and the processing unit 13 of the wireless communication unit 16 are listened to. The communication unit 12 is a Bluetooth communication unit in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the portable communication device 1 is a wearable electronic device as shown in FIG. 3, which can be worn by the user on the wrist; in another embodiment, the portable communication device 1 is as The handheld electronic device shown in FIG. 4 can be held by a user and has an annular rope body that can be hung on a user's wrist or neck.

The earphone device 2 includes two speakers 21, a communication module 22, and a processing module 23 electrically connected to the speaker 21 and the communication module 22. The communication module 22 is wirelessly connected to the communication unit 12 of the portable communication device 1. The communication module 22 in this embodiment is a Bluetooth communication module. The earphone device 2 is worn by the user on both ears as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The control method of the hearing aid system 100 will be described below in conjunction with the flowchart of FIG. 2. First, as shown in step S01, when the user presses the hearing aid mode switching button 14 of the portable communication device 1, the processing unit 13 of the portable communication device 1 receives a hearing aid mode switch via the hearing aid mode switching button 14. Signal. Next, as shown in step S02, when the processing unit 13 receives the hearing aid mode switching signal, the processing unit 13 enters a hearing aid mode.

Then, as shown in step S03, the user can place the portable communication device 1 at a position to be picked up, for example, near the mouth of the user's interviewer as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The processing unit 13 of the portable communication device 1 can receive an audio signal via the microphone unit 11. Next, as shown in step S04, the processing unit 13 of the portable communication device 1 transmits the audio signal to the earphone device 2 via the communication unit 12. In this embodiment, the communication unit 12 transmits the audio signal to the earphone device 2 through the Bluetooth protocol.

Next, as shown in step S05, the processing module 23 of the earphone device 2 receives the audio signal via the communication module 22. Finally, as shown in step S06, the processing module 23 outputs an audio signal via the speaker 21 so that the user can hear the content of the conversation with the user.

Since the position of the portable communication device 1 allows the user to adjust the radio position as needed, the effect and convenience of the radio can be effectively improved. In addition, since the user can adjust the distance between the portable communication device 1 and the earphone device 2, the microphone unit 11 of the portable communication device 1 can be prevented from being too close to the speaker 21 of the earphone device 2 to cause a feedback phenomenon. When the user wants to leave the hearing aid mode, the hearing aid mode switching button 14 can be pressed again, and the processing unit 13 leaves the hearing aid mode when receiving the hearing aid mode switching signal.

It is worth mentioning that the wireless communication unit 16 of the portable communication device 1 is wirelessly connected to a telephone network 3. When the user encounters an emergency and needs to contact an emergency contact, the emergency dial button 15 can be pressed. When the processing unit 13 of the portable communication device 1 receives an emergency dial signal via the emergency dial button 15, the processing unit 13 alternates via the wireless communication unit 16. Dial the second preset phone number until it is connected, so that the user can contact the emergency contact. That is to say, the portable communication device 1 also has a function of emergency call for help.

In addition, in another embodiment, the portable communication device 1 also has functions such as GPS positioning, emergency lighting, pedometer, heartbeat monitoring, sleep monitoring, and audio and video playback, so as to be closer to the living needs of the elderly. . Furthermore, although the communication unit 12 and the communication module 22 of the present embodiment transmit signals or data in a wireless manner, but not limited thereto, in another embodiment, the communication unit 12 and the communication module 22 transmits signals or data in a wired manner. In addition, the portable communication device 1 can communicate with a smart phone (not shown) installed with a specific application via the communication unit 12, and the user can operate the smart communication device to operate the portable communication device 1 System settings (for example, setting the aforementioned preset telephone number) are performed, and the data stored in the portable communication device 1 is received.

In summary, the audio-visual system 100 of the present invention can transmit the audio signal received via the microphone unit 11 to the earphone device 2 via the communication unit 12 by the processing unit 13 of the portable communication device 1, so that the user can The portable communication device 1 is freely placed at a position where radio reception is desired, thereby improving the flexibility and convenience of use, and avoiding the occurrence of feedback, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

100‧‧‧Hearing system

1‧‧‧Portable communication device

11‧‧‧Microphone unit

12‧‧‧Communication unit

13‧‧‧Processing unit

14‧‧‧Hearing mode switch button

15‧‧‧Emergency dial button

16‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

2‧‧‧ headphone device

21‧‧‧Speakers

22‧‧‧Communication Module

23‧‧‧Processing module

3‧‧‧Phone network

Claims (14)

A hearing aid system comprising: a portable communication device comprising a microphone unit, a communication unit, and a processing unit electrically connected to the microphone unit and the communication unit; and a headphone device comprising a speaker and a communication a module and a processing module electrically connected to the speaker and the communication module, the communication module being connected to the communication unit of the portable communication device; when the processing unit of the portable communication device is operated by a helper In the listening mode, the processing unit can receive an audio signal through the microphone unit, and can transmit the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit; the processing module of the earphone device can receive the audio signal via the communication module And can output the audio signal via the speaker. The hearing aid system of claim 1, wherein the communication unit of the portable communication device is a Bluetooth communication unit, and the communication module of the earphone device is a Bluetooth communication module. The hearing aid system of claim 1, wherein the portable communication device further comprises a hearing aid mode switching button electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit receives a hearing aid via the hearing aid mode switching button The mode switches the signal, and the processing unit enters or leaves the hearing aid mode. The hearing aid system of claim 1, wherein the portable communication device further comprises an emergency dial button electrically connected to the processing unit, and a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the wireless communication unit Connected to a telephone network, when the processing unit is connected via the emergency dial button Receiving an emergency dialing signal, the processing unit dials a preset telephone number via the wireless communication unit. A portable communication device is adapted to communicate with a headphone device, the earphone device comprising a speaker, a communication module, and a processing module electrically connected to the speaker and the communication module, the portable communication device includes a communication unit connected to the communication module of the earphone device; and a processing unit electrically connected to the microphone unit and the communication unit; when the processing unit of the portable communication device is operated by a helper In the listening mode, the processing unit can receive an audio signal through the microphone unit, and can transmit the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit; the processing module of the earphone device can receive the audio signal via the communication module And can output the audio signal via the speaker. The portable communication device of claim 5, wherein the communication unit of the portable communication device is a Bluetooth communication unit, and the communication module of the headset device is a Bluetooth communication module. The portable communication device of claim 5, further comprising a hearing aid mode switching button electrically connected to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit receives a hearing aid mode switching signal via the hearing aid mode switching button, the processing The unit enters or leaves the hearing aid mode. The portable communication device of claim 5, further comprising an emergency dial button electrically connected to the processing unit, and a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the wireless communication unit being connected to a telephone network , When the processing unit receives an emergency dialing signal via the emergency dialing button, the processing unit dials a preset telephone number via the wireless communication unit. A hearing aid system includes a portable communication device and a headphone device. The portable communication device includes a microphone unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The earphone device includes a speaker. a communication module and a processing module, the control method of the hearing aid system includes: when the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit receives an audio signal via the microphone unit, and The audio signal is transmitted to the earphone device via the communication unit; and the processing module of the earphone device receives the audio signal via the communication module, and outputs the audio signal via the speaker. The control method of the hearing aid system of claim 9, wherein the communication unit of the portable communication device transmits the audio signal to the earphone device through a Bluetooth protocol. The control method of the hearing aid system of claim 9, wherein the portable communication device further comprises a hearing aid mode switching button, and the processing unit receives a hearing aid mode switching signal via the hearing aid mode switching button, The processing unit enters or leaves the hearing aid mode. A portable communication device includes a microphone unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The portable communication device can communicate with a headphone device, and the earphone device includes a speaker and a speaker. a communication module and a processing module, the portable communication device The control method includes: when the processing unit of the portable communication device operates in a hearing aid mode, the processing unit receives an audio signal via the microphone unit, and transmits the audio signal to the earphone device via the communication unit; and The processing module of the earphone device receives the audio signal via the communication module, and outputs the audio signal via the speaker. The control method of the portable communication device according to claim 12, wherein the communication unit of the portable communication device transmits the audio signal to the earphone device through a Bluetooth protocol. The control method of the portable communication device of claim 12, wherein the portable communication device further includes a hearing aid mode switching button, and the processing unit receives a hearing aid mode switching signal via the hearing aid mode switching button. The processing unit enters or leaves the hearing aid mode.